Medical Assistant Anatomy and Physiology Terms Flashcards

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Cerebellum
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood.
The veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver.
The thick layer of skin beneath the epidermis that contains blood vessels and nerves.
Hepatic Portal System
The tendency to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment.
The long thread-like part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted.
Systole
The part of the brain that regulates motor control and coordination.
Homeostasis
Dermis
Axon